Philips' First Quarter Results 2013 - Healthcare SectorPhilips' healthcare comparable sales declined by 1% year-on-year. Customer Services and Home Healthcare Solutions had low-single-digit growth, Patient Care & Clinical Informatics sales were flat, and Imaging Systems sales had a high-single-digit decline. Currency-comparable equipment order intake declined by 5%. EBITA margin improved to 10.4% of sales. EBITA margin excluding restructuring and other charges was 10.5% of sales, a year-on-year improvement of 0.9 percentage points.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/philips/3472-philips-first-quarter-results-2013-healthcare-sector
Great Networking Opportunities at eHealth Week 201313 - 15 May 2013, Dublin, Ireland.
The Guinness Storehouse - Ireland's number one visitor attraction. Come and enjoy an unforgettable evening and a magical journey deep into the heart of the world famous Guinness company. Network with industry leaders as you discover this historical building that is central to Dublin's and Ireland's heritage. This special event is open to all registered eHealth Week 2013 conference attendees.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/wohit/3471-great-networking-opportunities-at-ehealth-week-2013
Social Media Can Support Healthiness of Older PeopleThe use of social media by older people can offer valuable additional support in cases of sickness and diseases, new research from the University of Luxembourg has shown. In a new publication, Dr Anja Leist from the University's Research Unit INSIDE, concludes that possibilities for a systematic application in clinical practice seem promising.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/research/3470-social-media-can-support-healthiness-of-older-People
Siemens Showcases a Comprehensive Imaging Portfolio for RadiotherapyAt the Second Forum of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) in Geneva, Switzerland, Siemens Healthcare will debut the new RT Pro edition of the Somatom Definition AS Open 20/64 large bore computed tomography system. The RT Pro edition was specially developed for use in radiation therapy and permits more precision in therapy planning and cancer treatment - particularly under difficult conditions, such as obese patients and artifacts from metal implants and tumor motion.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/siemens/3469-siemens-showcases-a-comprehensive-imaging-portfolio-for-radiotherapy
COCIR Event Shows The Reality Of The Digital HospitalAt a COCIR' event in Brussels yesterday on 'Digital Hospitals: Healthcare transformation from electronic patient records to fully connected hospitals', speakers from the European Commission, OECD, hospitals and industry came together to discuss how to maximise the use of health ICT to drive efficiency in hospitals while maintaining a highest level of quality and safety.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/industry/3468-cocir-event-shows-the-reality-of-the-digital-Hospital
Smartphone Way to Lose WeightTheir study is the first to evaluate a smartphone app as the sole method for monitoring weight loss, with researchers creating My Meal Mate to trial against similar products for monitoring food intake, an online food diary and the traditional paper version. The My Meal Mate app allows users to monitor their food intake and exercise, set a weight loss target and sends a weekly update on progress via text message.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/research/3465-smartphone-way-to-lose-weight
conhIT 2013: Healthcare IT Industry Demonstrates its Innovative Drive in Berlin
As Europe's leading industry event for healthcare IT, conhIT - Connecting Healthcare IT fulfilled all the high expectations placed in it. 5,980 trade visitors from more than 40 countries attended conhIT in Berlin, 500 more than last year. From 9 to 11 April, 320 exhibitors from 14 countries displayed their healthcare IT products and services on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/events/3464-conhit-2013-healthcare-it-industry-demonstrates-its-innovative-drive-in-Berlin
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